Champion Bus Recalls 191 Buses Due to Air Conditioner Fire Hazard
Champion Bus is recalling 191 model year 2006-2010 buses because improperly installed Trans/Air air conditioning components may overheat and cause a fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect poses a 'serious fire hazard,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk structural/electrical defects in vehicles.
Plain-English summary
Champion Bus, Inc. is recalling 191 model year 2006-2010 buses, including the IC American Coach, Challenger, HC 270NF, and IC Low Floor models. The recall affects buses equipped with Trans/Air air conditioning systems installed between May 2006 and June 2009.
The defect involves the electrical kit for the air conditioning system, which contains a relay board and EC PC board. If these components are improperly installed, they can overheat. An electrical failure in the relay board can cause overheating and pose a serious fire hazard.
Trans Air will notify owners, and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on May 19, 2010. Owners may contact Trans/Air Warranty and Service Department at 1-800-673-2446 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- CHAMPION IC AMERICAN COACH, CHALLENGER, HC 270NF, IC LOW FLOOR
- Brand
- CHAMPION
- Manufacturer
- CHAMPION BUS, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 191
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (8)
- IC AMERICAN COACH
- CHALLENGER
- HC 270NF
- IC LOW FLOOR
- IC HIGH FLOOR
- AMERICAN COACH
- EZ-TRANS
- DEFENDER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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